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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,214.25, 299,743.30 and 126,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,214.25, 299,743.30 and 126,584.97 is: 174,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,214.25 : 299,743.30 = 126,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,214.25/299,743.30 = 126,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,214.25x = 299,743.30 × 126,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,214.25x = 37,942,996,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,942,996,638.20/217,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,680.05

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